Where to feel for fat reserves to determine condition score

What am I feeling for?

Place fingers flat over short ribs and press firmly into ends of short ribs

Condition score depends on how easy it is to feel individual short ribs with the thumb6

Press in with thumb to feel fat reserves over short ribs

ACTION:

Also feel tail head with fingers and thumb to determine fat reserves6

How is condition scored

ACTION:

Losing 2 kg/day may not be noticeable but over a month, this equates to slipping one whole condition score (50-80 kg)! Record condition scores to identify changes over time and help prevent reproductive inefficiencies7